There was only one inevitable outcome when the Minnesota Vikings came calling about the prospect of trading for wide receiver Adam Thielen. But the Carolina Panthers' embarrassing Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars brought this move into a haunting new reality.
The Panthers were expected to be highly competitive against Jacksonville on the road. Dave Canales proudly proclaimed his squad was right on the cusp of something special, but his players couldn't match this big talk when it came to the crunch.
It was a complete capitulation where nothing went right. Carolina's defensive frailties were there for all to see.